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FRANKFORT, Ky. -- A disaster recovery center is open in Laurel County to help survivors with property damage and other hardships caused by the recent tornadoes.
Hours for the recovery center are 9 a.m. until 6 p.m., through this Sunday, then Monday through Saturday thereafter.
The center is located at:
CD Ward Masonic Lodge201 School StreetEast Bernstadt, Ky 40729
Recovery centers are also at the following locations:

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentuckians in the 21 counties who have lost work or whose businesses were damaged due to severe weather that occurred Feb. 29 – March 3, 2012, may be eligible for disaster unemployment assistance (DUA).
The counties in which DUA is currently available are: Bath, Campbell, Carroll, Grant, Grayson, Kenton, Johnson, LaRue, Lawrence, Laurel, Magoffin, Martin, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Ohio, Pendleton, Rowan, Russell, Trimble and Wolfe. The deadline to apply is April 16, 2012.

ATLANTA – Inspectors from the Federal Emergency Management Agency are currently contacting disaster applicants in Kentucky counties whose primary home sustained damage from the recent devastating tornadoes and storms.
Federal assistance to individuals and households may include grants to help pay for rental housing, essential home repairs and other disaster-related expenses.

ATLANTA, Ga.? -- A disaster recovery center will open in Paintsville at 9 a.m. Sunday, March 11, to help survivors with property damage and other setbacks from the recent tornadoes.
Hours for the center are 9 a.m. until 6 p.m., seven days a week. The center will be closed Sundays after March 18.
The center is located at:Paintsville Recreation Center232 Preston St.Paintsville, KY 41240

ATLANTA, Ga. -- A disaster recovery center will open in Frenchburg at 9 a.m. Sunday, March 11, to help survivors with property damage and other setbacks from the recent tornadoes.
Hours for the center are 9 a.m. until 6 p.m., seven days a week. The center will be closed Sundays after March 18.
The center is located at:Menifee County Fire Station 144 McCausey Ridge RoadFrenchburg, KY 40322??????????????

ATLANTA, Ga. -- Survivors of the recent Kentucky tornadoes who suffered damage should register for disaster assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, even if they have insurance or aren’t sure they’re eligible for help.
Federal disaster assistance may provide for losses not covered by insurance. Grants may be available to help pay for rental assistance and emergency home repairs. Reimbursement for other serious disaster-related expenses may include medical, dental, funeral or burial costs.

Public Assistance (PA): Disaster grant assistance available for communities to quickly respond to and recover from major disasters or emergencies declared by the President

Emergency Work (Categories A-B): Work that must be performed to reduce or eliminate an immediate threat to life, protect public health and safety, and to protect improved property that is significantly threatened due to disasters or emergencies declared by the President

Permanent Work (Categories C-G): Work that is required to restore a damaged facility, through repair or restoration, to its pre-disaster design, function, and capacity in accordance with applicable codes and standards